In the last several decades, restaurant franchises have become a major part of American consumer culture. There are fan-favorites like Outback, Friday’s, Applebee’s, Chili’s, Red Robin, and so many others that dominate highway and mall locations. However, seemingly for every success story, there are countless failed chains. Some reached great success before plummeting down to earth, while other defunct restaurant chains were never able to truly get off the ground.
Pull up a chair, browse the menu, and let’s look at some defunct restaurant chains you might not even remember.